Articles | Volume 21, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-8883-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-8883-2021
Review article
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11 Jun 2021
Review article |  | 11 Jun 2021

Urban aerosol size distributions: a global perspective

Tianren Wu and Brandon E. Boor

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Subject: Aerosols | Research Activity: Field Measurements | Altitude Range: Troposphere | Science Focus: Physics (physical properties and processes)
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Urban air pollution is a major global environmental health challenge. Establishing associations between exposure to urban aerosols and human health outcomes requires reliable aerosol measurements. Of particular importance are measurements of urban aerosol particle size distributions. This review critically analyzes global trends in urban aerosol particle size distributions in order to provide insights into air pollution in cities and guidance for the future for air quality monitoring networks.
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